Justin Bieber assault charge dropped in Canada
An assault charge against pop star Justin Bieber was withdrawn in a Toronto court on Monday after the prosecutor said there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, clearing up one Canadian legal battle for the superstar just as another begins.
Sep 08, 2014 11:25 AM EDT
Williams beats Wozniacki for 18th grand slam title
World number one Serena Williams swept past good friend Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-3 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday to move up in the record books with her 18th grand slam title.
WeChat helps Apple rack up bonus points in China
Apple Inc has a lot for which to thank people like Deng. Apple Inc has a lot for which to thank people like Deng. A Beijing-based quality analyst, she gave only her surname as she's embarrassed by how much money she spends playing mobile games on WeChat, a hugely popular messaging app developed by Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd.
British markets spooked by poll showing Scots may vote to break up UK
British financial markets tumbled on Monday after an opinion poll showed for the first time this year that Scots may vote for independence next week in a referendum that could herald the break up of the United Kingdom.
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Tesla CEO says could sign new deal with Toyota in 2-3 years
Electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) and Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), the world's best-selling automaker, could sign a new deal over the next two to three years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, as the two firms ready to end an existing program.
Sep 08, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
Stern Advice: Fall means it's time to hit the (tax) books
When everyone else starts loading their backpacks and shopping the back-to-school sales, I know it is time for me to dive back into TurboTax.
Sep 05, 2014 11:12 AM EDT
Church rebukes Venezuela Socialists over 'sinful' Chavez prayer
Venezuela's Roman Catholic Church has admonished the ruling Socialist Party for re-writing the Christian "Lord's Prayer" into an ode to its beloved late leader Hugo Chavez.
Sep 05, 2014 11:08 AM EDT
A hot cup of genome: Scientists percolate coffee's genetic secrets
Coffee beans are seen as they are being packed for export in Medan, Indonesia's North Sumatra province in this April 25, 2013 file photo.
Sep 05, 2014 11:02 AM EDT
WHO urges drug companies, regulators to speed Ebola work
The World Health Organisation (WHO) called on Thursday for pharmaceutical companies and regulatory agencies to work together to accelerate development of safe and efficient drugs and vaccines against Ebola.
Sep 05, 2014 10:55 AM EDT
Exclusive: Volkswagen spied on Lula, other Brazilian workers in 1980s
Volkswagen AG spied on Brazilian union activists in the 1980s and passed sensitive information about wage demands and other private discussions to the country's military dictatorship, according to newly uncovered documents seen by Reuters.
Sep 05, 2014 10:50 AM EDT
No-holds-barred comedian Joan Rivers dies at age 81
Joan Rivers, the pioneering comedian known for her acerbic wit, classic put-downs and for asking "Can we talk?," died on Thursday at the age of 81 in a New York hospital a week after her heart stopped during an outpatient medical procedure.
Sep 05, 2014 10:46 AM EDT
Heavyweight coaches ready to lock horns in semis
Michael Chang versus Boris Becker and Goran Ivanisevic up against Stefan Edberg would have made an intriguing U.S. Open semi-final line-up when they were in their prime.
Sep 05, 2014 10:43 AM EDT
Bitcoin promoter pleads guilty to unlicensed use of currency
A man who helped to promote bitcoin wants to remain in the business despite pleading guilty Thursday to indirectly helping send more than $1 million in the digital currency to users of the illicit online marketplace Silk Road, his lawyer said.
Sep 05, 2014 10:39 AM EDT
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agree ceasefire
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agreed a ceasefire on Friday, the first step towards ending a conflict in eastern Ukraine that has caused the worst standoff between Moscow and the West since the Cold War ended.
Sep 05, 2014 10:35 AM EDT
U.S. job growth brakes to eight-month low, labor force shrinks
U.S. employers hired the fewest number of workers in eight months in August and more Americans gave up the hunt for jobs, providing a cautious Federal Reserve with more reasons to wait longer before raising interest rates.
Sep 05, 2014 10:32 AM EDT
In quest for next windfall, tech funds look to healthcare
Some of the best-known technology investors are looking beyond their tried-and-true Internet plays to bet on healthcare data as the next growth market.
Sep 04, 2014 11:13 AM EDT
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